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Method of searching for text in browser frames

  • US 7,310,627 B2
  • Filed: 06/15/2001
  • Issued: 12/18/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of formatting an electronic document comprising at least two frames each containing searchable text, comprising:

  • receiving a response containing the electronic document comprising the at least two frames each containing the searchable text;

    automatically designating one of the at least two frames as a default search frame based on a pre-existing specification of the default search frame, wherein the designation is made irrespective of a listed order of the frames and wherein automatically designating comprises one of selecting from the at least two frames a frame containing a greater amount of content and selecting a largest frame from the at least two frames; and

    rendering the electronic document for display;

    wherein the designated default search frame of the displayed electronic document is available to a user for conducting a search of the searchable text contained in the designated default search frame and wherein, absent a command from the user to search a different one of the at least two frames, a user request to perform a search is, by default, automatically initiated in the designated default search frame.

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